Atherosclerosis and ischemic cardiomyopathy in a captive, adult red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis).
An adult, male, captive red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) of at least 19 years of age presented in dorsal recumbency. The hawk was nonresponsive, and despite initial supportive care, died shortly after presentation. Gross postmortem revealed no abnormal findings. Histologic examination demonstrated atherosclerosis and ischemic cardiomyopathy. This is the first reported case of atherosclerosis in a red-tailed hawk.
Shrubsole-Cockwill
Alana
A
Western College of Veterinary Medicine, 52 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7N 5B4. alana.shrubsole@usask.ca
Wojnarowicz
Chris
C
Parker
Dennilyn
D
D000818:Animals; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D046428:Hawks; D008297:Male; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*